| Literature DB >> 32408784 |
Mohamad Abdalkader1, Alice Ma1, Michael Cohen2, Avner Aliphas2, Osamu Sakai1,2,3, Thanh N Nguyen1,2,4.
Abstract
The association of large mastoid emissary veins and pulsatile tinnitus has been reported. However, therapeutic options for this condition remain limited. We report a case of endovascular coiling of a large mastoid emissary vein in a patient with disabling pulsatile tinnitus with significant improvement of symptoms. To our knowledge, endovascular coiling of large mastoid emissary vein causing pulsatile tinnitus has not been reported.Entities:
Keywords: Pulsatile tinnitus; coil embolization; mastoid emissary vein
Year: 2020 PMID: 32408784 PMCID: PMC7724599 DOI: 10.1177/1591019920926333
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Interv Neuroradiol ISSN: 1591-0199 Impact factor: 1.610